Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics

As the GMA HD was not officially announced or presented, the following article is based on rumors and informations from the internet, like Wikipedia.

The Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics, or GMA HD  (or GMA5700MHD) is an onboard / shared memory graphics card for laptops that is bundled in the package of the new Arrandale dual core CPUs (upcoming in Q1 2010). Depending on the CPU model, the GMA HD is clocked between 500 and 766 MHz (according to rumors it also features a Turbo Boost like the CPU). Compared, the the CPU die, the GPU and memory controller are produced in 45nm and not 32nm.

Compared to the current GMA 4500MHD graphics adapter, the Graphics Media Accelerator HD got two more shaders leading in 12 execution units (or unified shader cores). Similar to the 4500MHD, the GMA HD also offers hardware accelerated HD video functions in the chip. According to the Wikipedia, MPEG-2, VC-1, and AVC are fully supported.

The performance of the new Graphics Media Accelerator HD graphics card should be noticable better than the old GMA 4500MHD (due to the increased number of shaders and in some cases also clock rate). First leaked tests indicate a performance near the integrated cards from AMD / ATI and Nvidia. Still, the driver support for games by Intel is not as good. That means that the gaming performance will be a bit worse and the card is not really thought for a gamer. Still playing occasionally some older games should be no problem.

benchmarks

3DMark 2001: - Standard 1024x768
0% 100%
      min: 9513, avg: 9513, max: 9513 Points ... More Details

3DMark 03: - Standard 1024x768
0% 100%
      min: 3200, avg: 4286, max: 4926 Points ... More Details

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Acer Aspire 5740-333G24Mi	330M	3072 MB			3200
CR620	330M	3072 MB			3879
ProBook 6440b	430M	2048 MB			4157
Satellite Pro S500-115	330M	4096 MB		8.15.10.1995	4468
Lifebook AH 550	330M	4096 MB		8.15.10.1995	4491
Thinkpad T410s	520M	4096 MB		igdumd64 8.15.10.2025 / Win7 64	4878
Studio 1558	520M	4096 MB		8.15.10.1968	4926

3DMark 05: - Standard 1024x768
0% 100%
      min: 2733, avg: 3168, max: 3429 Points ... More Details

3DMark 06:
0% 100%
      min: 1225, avg: 1680, max: 1968 Points ... More Details

Model	CPU	Memory	Core / Memory	GPU Memory	Value
Acer Aspire 5740-333G24Mi	330M	3072 MB			1265
Lenovo Thinkpad X201	640LM	4096 MB			1513
Standard 1280x1024
Thinkpad T410s (Standard 1280x1024)	520M	4096 MB		igdumd64 8.15.10.2025 / Win7 64	1225
Lifebook AH 550 (Standard 1280x1024)	330M	4096 MB		8.15.10.1995	1548
Studio 1558 (Standard 1280x1024)	520M	4096 MB		8.15.10.1968	1743
MB6 (Standard 1280x1024)	620M	4096 MB			1746
MB6 (Standard 1280x1024)	330M	4096 MB			1761
(Standard 1280x1024)	540M	4096 MB		15.16.4.64.2008	1885
MB6 (Standard 1280x1024)	430M	4096 MB			1948
MB6 (Standard 1280x1024)	520M	4096 MB			1956
MB6 (Standard 1280x1024)	540M	4096 MB			1968
1152x864
ProBook 6440b ( 1152x864)	430M	2048 MB			1599
Standard 1280x768
CR620 (Standard 1280x768)	330M	3072 MB			1628
Satellite Pro S500-115 (Standard 1280x768)	330M	4096 MB		8.15.10.1995	1739

Cinebench R10: - Shading
0% 100%
      min: 1454, avg: 1856, max: 2097 Points ... More Details

3DMark Vantage: - P Result no PhysX 1280x1024
0% 100%
      min: 153, avg: 247, max: 339 Points ... More Details

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
Based on 47 benchmarks

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailled information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (2010) - Approximation!

low:

8+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

CoD Modern Warfare 2 (2009) - Approximation!

low:

16+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

Risen (2009) - Approximation!

low:

8+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

Need for Speed Shift (2009) - Approximation!

low:

-1+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

Colin McRae: DIRT 2 (2009) - Approximation!

low:

-1+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

Anno 1404 (2009)

low:

21.6

[X] Studio 1558
Intel Core i5 520M 2.4GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics, 8.15.10.1968
4096MB RAM

26

[X] Lifebook AH 550
Intel Core i3 330M 2.1GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics, 8.15.10.1995
4096MB RAM

30

[X] Thinkpad T410s
Intel Core i5 520M 2.4GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics, igdumd64 8.15.10.2025 / Win7 64
4096MB RAM

~ 26 fps

» With most tested laptops not playable.

Sims 3 (2009)

low:

82.1

[X] Studio 1558
Intel Core i5 520M 2.4GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics, 8.15.10.1968
4096MB RAM

 fps

med.:

29.7

[X] Studio 1558
Intel Core i5 520M 2.4GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics, 8.15.10.1968
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

F.E.A.R. 2 (2009)

low:

45

[X] Studio 1558
Intel Core i5 520M 2.4GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics, 8.15.10.1968
4096MB RAM

 fps

med.:

12

[X] Studio 1558
Intel Core i5 520M 2.4GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics, 8.15.10.1968
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.

Left 4 Dead (2008) - Approximation!

low:

27+ fps (Radeon HD 3200)

Far Cry 2 (2008) - Approximation!

high:

3+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

low:

12+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

Crysis Warhead (2008) - Approximation!

low:

1+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare (2007) - Approximation!

med.:

8+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

low:

26+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

Supreme Commander - FA Bench (2007)

low:

18.1

[X] MB6
Intel Core i3 330M 2.1GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics
4096MB RAM

19.3

[X] MB6
Intel Core i5 430M 2.3GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics
4096MB RAM

20.6

[X] MB6
Intel Core i5 540M 2.5GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics
4096MB RAM

21.7

[X] MB6
Intel Core i5 520M 2.4GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics
4096MB RAM

21.8

[X] MB6
Intel Core i7 620M 2.7GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics
4096MB RAM

~ 20 fps

med.:

9.8

[X] MB6
Intel Core i3 330M 2.1GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics
4096MB RAM

11.7

[X] MB6
Intel Core i5 540M 2.5GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics
4096MB RAM

11.9

[X] MB6
Intel Core i5 520M 2.4GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics
4096MB RAM

12.1

[X] MB6
Intel Core i7 620M 2.7GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics
4096MB RAM

12.2

[X] MB6
Intel Core i5 430M 2.3GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics
4096MB RAM

~ 12 fps

» With most tested laptops not playable.

Crysis - GPU Benchmark (2007)

low:

23

[X] Thinkpad T410s
Intel Core i5 520M 2.4GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics, igdumd64 8.15.10.2025 / Win7 64
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With most tested laptops not playable.

Crysis - CPU Benchmark (2007)

low:

23

[X] Thinkpad T410s
Intel Core i5 520M 2.4GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics, igdumd64 8.15.10.2025 / Win7 64
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With most tested laptops not playable.

World in Conflict - Benchmark (2007) - Approximation!

high:

4+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

med.:

6+ fps (Mobility Radeon HD 2400)

low:

28+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

Command and Conquer III (2007) - Approximation!

high:

16+ fps (GeForce 8400M GS)

Call of Juarez Benchmark (2006) - Approximation!

high:

4+ fps (Radeon HD 3200)

The Elder Scrolls IV - Oblivion (2006) - Approximation!

high:

15+ fps (Radeon HD 3200)

Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark (2005)

high:

47.4

[X] Studio 1558
Intel Core i5 520M 2.4GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics, 8.15.10.1968
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.

F.E.A.R. (2005) - Approximation!

high:

21+ fps (Quadro NVS 150M)

med.:

63+ fps (Quadro NVS 150M)

low:

319+ fps (Quadro NVS 150M)

Quake 4 (2005) - Approximation!

ultra:

16+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

high:

16+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

med.:

17+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

low:

17+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

World of Warcraft (2005) - Approximation!

high:

5+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

med.:

13+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

low:

35+ fps (Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 4500MHD)

Counter-Strike Source (2004)

high:

79

[X] Studio 1558
Intel Core i5 520M 2.4GHz
Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics, 8.15.10.1968
4096MB RAM

 fps

» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.

Doom 3 (2004) - Approximation!

ultra:

30+ fps (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT)

high:

48+ fps (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT)

med.:

53+ fps (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT)

low:

72+ fps (Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT)

Quake 3 Arena - Timedemo (1999) - Approximation!

high:

196+ fps (Quadro NVS 150M)

Notebook reviews with Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD Graphics graphics card

Acer Aspire 5740-333G25Mi (Intel Core i3 330M, 15.6")
» Acer Aspire 5740-333G25Mi - External Review

Acer Aspire 5740-6378 (Intel Core i5 430M, 15.6")
» Acer Aspire 5740-6378 - External Review

Acer Aspire 7740-5691 (Intel Core i3 330M, 17.3")
» Acer Aspire 7740-5691 - External Review

Asus K52F (Intel Core i3 350M, 15.6")
» Asus K52F - External Review

Asus U50F-RBBAG05 (Intel Core i3 330M, 15.6")
» Asus U50F-RBBAG05 - External Review

Dell Inspiron 1764 (Intel Core i5 430M, 17.3")
» Dell Inspiron 1764 - External Review

Dell Inspiron i1464-4382OBK (Intel Core i3 330M, 14.1")
» Dell Inspiron i1464-4382OBK - External Review

Dell Studio 1558 (Intel Core i5 520M, 15.6")
» Review Dell Studio 1558 Notebook - Review
» Dell Studio 1558 - External Review

Fujitsu Lifebook T900 (Intel Core i5 520M, 13.3")
» Fujitsu Lifebook T900 - External Review

Gateway NV7915u (Intel Core i3 330M, 17.3")
» Gateway NV7915u - External Review

HP Pavilion dv4-2155dx (Intel Core i3 330M, 14.1")
» HP Pavilion dv4-2155dx - External Review

HP Pavilion dv6-2150us (Intel Core i3 330M, 15.6")
» HP Pavilion dv6-2150us - External Review

Lenovo ThinkPad X201 (Intel Core i5 540M, 12.1")
» Lenovo ThinkPad X201 - External Review

MSI CR620 (Intel Core i3 330M, 17")
» MSI CR620 - External Review

Sony Vaio VPC-EB1JFX/B (Intel Core i3 330M, 15.5")
» Sony Vaio VPC-EB1JFX/B - External Review

Sony Vaio VPC-Y11S1E (Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300, 13.3")
» Sony Vaio VPC-Y11S1E - External Review

Sony Vaio VPCY118GX/BI (Intel Core 2 Duo SU7300, 13.3")
» Sony Vaio VPCY118GX/BI - External Review

Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904 (Intel Core i5 430M, 14")
» Toshiba Satellite E205-S1904 - External Review

Toshiba Satellite L505-GS5035 (Intel Core i3 330M, 15.6")
» Toshiba Satellite L505-GS5035 - External Review